Shea Facial: Whether your skin is dry, oily or normal, this facial opens up your pores, helps clean out toxins, replenishes moisture & keeps the skin tight & younger looking. Do this once a week for softer skin & tighter pores. You will need.
- 6 cups of warm water.
- 1 teaspoon of Sankofa Shea Butter (oily skin use 1/8 teaspoon)
- Black Soap or Honey Oatmeal Soap
- Lavender essential oil
- Small Towel
INSTRUCTIONS: Pour warm water into a bowl or leave in the sink. Shea butter and 3 drops of Lavender Essential Oil. Make sure the temperature of the water is right for you. Stir. Dip your towel into the warm water. Squeeze out the excess water. Place the towel over your face for about 15 seconds. Repeat the process for about 4-5 times. You can do this for as long as you wish. Pour out the water.
Get fresh warm water. This time, do not add Shea butter. Use only 2 drops of Lavender Oil. Use our Black Soap or Honey Oatmeal Soap to wash your face thoroughly. Don't forget behind your ears, under your chin and your neck as well. Towel dry. Moisturize with our Shea butter cream. Use our moisturizer at least twice a day.
Shea Soft Hands: Most of us forget about our hands. We use it everyday yet we forget to nourish them. This recipe will soften your hands; get rid of the dry & dead skin cells. Do this 2 times a week for softer & younger looking hands. You will need:
- 8 cups of warm water
- Shea Butter
- Honey Oatmeal Soap
- Lavender or Orange Essential Oil
- Rosemary Leaves (optional)
- Small Towel
INSTRUCTIONS: Wash your hands thoroughly with Honey Oatmeal soap. Pour warm water into a bowl or leave in the sink. Add
Shea butter and 5 drops of Lavender or Orange essential oil. Add 1 teaspoon and/or 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds. Stir. Make sure the temperature of the warm water is right for you. Dip both hands in the bowl for 15mins or until the warm gets cold. Towel your hands dry and apply a generous amount of
Shea butter on your hands including your finger nails, cuticles and in between your fingers.
Get a fresh bowl of warm water. Add 1/2 teaspoon of
Shea butter and 3 drops of Lavender or Orange essential oil. Stir. Dip in both hands for 15mins. Towel dry. Apply Shea butter.
